While waiting for your next trip to Italy, come live and discover the Italian culture during the Italfest Italian Week in Montreal which takes place from August 5 to 21. Opera, music, comedy, movies, art exhibitions and Fiat 500. Something for every taste... Italy means wine and culinary specialties. Discover the range of Italian wines offered by Valmonti: Barolo from Piedmont, Chianti from Tuscany, Nero d’Avola from Sicily.
Nothing is more refreshing in summer than a nice cool white wine. n her July 10th article, André Maccabée of Cité boomers uggests two new Valmonti. A Vinho verde from Portugal Quinta de Gomariz, Grande Escolha 2021, 18,05 $ nd from the North East of Italy, from Friuli, Venezia Giulia, a Sauvignon blanc from Venchiarezza, 22,30 $. Two fine wines to drink chilled!
Why not continue your support for South Africa, which has been hit hard by global turmoil, by discovering this new wine from the House of Van Loveren, "an accessible, stunning and long-lasting Cinsault for the patio all summer long" at the tempting price of $19.80
In the latest Decanter 2022 Best in Show Edition Ken Forrester has had its efforts and work rewarded by naming its Chenin Reserve 2021 Old vine Reserve among the top 50 with a score of 97 points. Discover or rediscover this wine and the delicious Chenin Blanc varietal for $18.55. The Forrester portfolio of wines is available in white, red and rosé. New products and exclusive blends to come, watch for our New Arrivals.
The region of Monferrato in Piedmont where originates the Solis Vis of Tenuta Montemagno, an indigenous white wine from the Timorasso variety nearly disappeared and rediscovered in the ’80s. Read about this wine and the attractions of Piedmont in the article published in Tout sur le vin in French only by Jessica Harnois and Mélanie Frappier.
How to find your way around? Organic, Natural, Biodynamic, Sustainable Agriculture .... wines and winemakers tend more and more towards this type of practice. The information site Tout sur le vin (in French only) has posted an article that explains each of these practices in detail. A good start and a step towards sustainability! Discover the Natural Sangiovese wine Ilex from the house Caprili 15.45 $ Cheers!
On Earth Day, André Maccabée of Cité Boomers proposes some organic wines. Among his selections is a new Valmonti wine from Austria by Andreas Gsellmann, the Red Zu Tisch a blend of Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, Saint-Laurent grapes, a nice discovery under 25$.
After 22 years of collaboration, Fabio founded his own company «La Collina di Dioniso di Fabio Oberto». Under this new entity, the Dolcetto produced by his father Andrea has seen a change in packaging to match the new visual style of the La Collina range. Discover or rediscover this excellent Dolcetto, a fine Italian wine under the $20 mark, in the April 13th rticle of d’André Maccabée from Cité boomers.